Police said dental records were used to identify the remains as Christopher Alan Menosky, originally of Beaver County. A forensics team from Mercyhurst University also helped with the identification.

Police said the bones were found along Dutilh Road on the afternoon of Feb. 16. A man who was visiting a patient at UPMC Passavant went for a walk to pick up drinks at Cranberry Mall and spotted the remains along the way.

While investigators weren't certain how long the skeleton had been at the vacant lot, they said it could easily have been months.

Sgt. Chuck Mascellino said the case is still under investigation, but there's no indication of foul play.